# NTSB FTW83LA047: Cessna 150L, N18632, Vinton, LA, November 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 21, 1982, 21:00 local (Nov 22, 1982, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Vinton, LA
- Coordinates: 30.190084, -93.580741 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1901&lon=-93.5807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA047

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN STOLEN BY A NONCERTIFICATED PILOT SOMETIME DURING THE EVENING OF 11/21/82. THE PURPOSE AND DESTINATION OF THE FLIGHT WAS NOT DETERMINED. IT WAS FOUND LAYING UPSIDE DOWN IN A SWAMP ON 11/29/82. THE PILOT WAS EXTRACTED BY HELICOPTER AND FLOWN TO LAKE CHARLES, LA WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERE EXPOSURE. HE TOLD AUTHORITIES THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE HE WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER RUNNING OUT OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18632 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074002
- Airframe hours: 2081
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Eldoair, Inc.
- Registered owner: Eldoair, Inc.
- Departed: EL DORADO, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Night/dark

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19821121063389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821121063389A), Nov 21, 1982: Cessna 150L, Vinton, LA, Substantial damage. Non rated pilot landed the stolen aircraft in a swamp. Airplane flipped over.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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